August 21, 2009

Daily Roundup: August 21, 2009

Flight Patterns: The California state Senate approved a bill that gives airports the authority to kill birds that might interfere with airplanes. Audublog

That's Enough: In Florida, the EPA will set legal limits for the fertilizer and animal waste runoff that pollutes the state's rivers and lakes. Los Angeles Times

First Market: President Obama said that he and Michelle are considering hosting a farmers' market outside the White House. Grist

Funny Fashion: Actress Julia Stiles injected a bit of humor into the green movement by launching a mock ecofriendly fashion collection to raise money for the Lunchbox Fund, a charity that provides food to impoverished children. Ecorazzi

G.I. Green: Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan have created Operation Free, a coalition with a mission to support the climate bill and fight dependence on fossil fuels. Treehugger

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